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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 250 G. The remedies provided by Sections 165.1 through 165.11 of this title shall be additional to and not in substitution for and in no manner impair other remedies. Additionally, one or more individuals who are aggrieved by violation of any provision of Sections 165.1 through 165.11 of this title shall be entitled to bring an action in his or their own name to enforce the provisions of such sections. Laws 1955, p. 242, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 1955; Laws 1993, c. 263, § 3, emerg. eff. May 27, 1993.
§40-165.8. Penalties. It shall be a misdemeanor for any employer to violate any of the provisions of Sections 165.1 through 165.11 of this title. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 304, § 27, operative Oct. 1, 1982.
§40-165.9. Actions to recover unpaid wages and damages - Parties - Costs and attorney's fees. A. Action by an employee to recover unpaid wages and liquidated damages may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of himself or themselves and other employees similarly situated, or such employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain such action for and on behalf of all employees similarly situated for such wages. Any employee, or his representative, shall have the power to settle and adjust his claim for unpaid wages. B. The court in any action brought under this section may, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, defendant or defendants, allow costs of the action, including costs or fees of any nature, and reasonable attorney's fees. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 304, § 28, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1988, c. 250, § 2, emerg. eff. June 27, 1988.
§40-165.10. Partial invalidity. If any provisions of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Laws 1955, p. 242, § 10.
§40-165.11. Failure to pay benefits or furnish wage supplements pursuant to agreements. A. In addition to any other penalty or punishment otherwise prescribed by law, any employer who is a voluntary party to or subject to a bona fide written agreement to pay or provide benefits or wage supplements to employees or to a third party or fund for the benefit of employees and who willfully fails, neglects or refuses to pay the amount or amounts necessary to provide such benefits or